[C320-list] Phantom leak

[Dick Walker]

agree

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Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 4:43 PM
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The forward tank will not bleed water to the aft tank unless the control
switch is left open.
 
Bert
At Ease
3442
 
 
In a message dated 7/6/2012 6:20:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
dickwalker at att.net writes:

I am  sure this has been mentioned before but I recommend the following AFET
12  YEARS OF SAILING MY c-320

1. Only have one water tank on at a  time 2. The forward rank is higher so
will bleed water to the aft.
3.  Only have water in the bow tank when needed for longer trips; more than
 2
nights or so.
4. For normal usage keep the bow tank empty and not  selected.  This will
mean you will you will always be using the stern  tank; and will be able to
have fresh water.
5. On a longer trip and you  use up the bow tank you will then know you have
2-3 DAYS LEFT.

Hope  this helps.


Dick Walker
WindWalkerII  #687
619.435.8986



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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]  On Behalf Of Monkey Mail
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 2:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Phantom leak

My  aft water tank leaks when ever it's topped off or I'm moving the  boat.
Drives me crazy because my bilge is otherwise spotless and dry. I'm  going
to experiment with other gaskets this season. 

Lou  Hodac
Blue Moon
#702

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On Jul 6, 2012, at  8:54 AM, Karl Mielenhausen  <kmielen at suddenlink.net>
wrote:

> I agree with Jon.
>  The factory supplied o-rings are not water tight and there has been  
> past discussions on teflon tape, teflon paste, etc to improve the  
> sealing.
> I've added a second o-ring (actually a square ring).
>  Details (for members, using their log in credentials) can be  found
here....
>  http://www.catalina320.com/article.php?story=20090227141444654
>  
> Karl Mielenhausen
> 
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 7:14 AM,  Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Have you checked your  water tanks' inspection ports?
>> 
>> -----Original  Message-----
>> From:  c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>  [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
>> Bronwen Young
>> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 12:34  AM
>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Subject:  [C320-list] Phantom leak
>> 
>> Our 1995 C320, FanaSea #198,  has an interesting leak.  When we are 
>> in the slip, there is  no leak.  When we go out for a sail and heal 
>> over we get  water into the cross brace tubes (but, not into the 
>> regular  bilge).  We have closed all the through hull valves except 
>> the large one that discharges the head directly into the lake (it is  
>> seized, have to wait until she is on the hard to work it free as  the 
>> whole
holding tank area is below water line).
>> There does  not seem to be a leak at the base of the goose neck up by 
>> the Y  valve.  Glad for any ideas, or if anyone has ever had a  
>> similar
experience.
>> Cheers, Bronwen=
>> 
>